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It could take two or three more days to rescue nine miners trapped since Thursday, April 5, 2012, in a mine in southern Peru, a top official said.

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People work in a collapsed mine to rescue trapped miners in Ica, Peru, Saturday, April 7, 2012. According to Peruvians authorities, nine miners trapped since Thursday in a collapsed mine are being supplied with sports drinks, soup and food while police, firefighters and other workers work to free them. (AP Photo) PERU OUT - NO PUBLICAR EN PERU

People work in a collapsed mine to rescue trapped miners in Ica, Peru, Saturday, April 7, 2012. According to Peruvians authorities, nine miners trapped since Thursday in a collapsed mine are being supplied with sports drinks, soup and food while police, firefighters and other workers work to free them. (AP Photo) PERU OUT - NO PUBLICAR EN PERU

A general view shows the area where the Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine is located in Ica April 7, 2012. Nine workers trapped inside a wildcat mine in southern Peru received oxygen and liquids through a giant hose on Saturday while a rescue team toiled to get them out, officials said.The men have been stuck about 656 feet (200 meters) below ground since the Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine partially collapsed on Thursday.Small illegal mines are common in Peru, generating as much as $2 billion a year in income, according to private estimates.Peru's mining sector accounts for 60 percent of total exports. Picture taken April 7, 2012. REUTERS/Diario Trome (PERU - Tags: DISASTER BUSINESS COMMODITIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Rescue workers take part in the rescue of nine miners who have been trapped underground for four days following the collapse of a shaft in the Cabeza de Negro (Black Head) copper mine in a remote locality 1,300 meters over sea level in the Andes. Peruvian Prime Minister Oscar Valdes said it could take two or three more days to rescue the miners. (AFP Photo/Cris Bouroncle)

Rescue workers and colleagues take part in the rescue operation of nine miners trapped at Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine in Ica April 7, 2012. Nine workers trapped inside a wildcat mine in southern Peru received oxygen and liquids through a giant hose on Saturday while a rescue team toiled to get them out, officials said.The men have been stuck about 656 feet (200 meters) below ground since the Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine partially collapsed on Thursday.Small illegal mines are common in Peru, generating as much as $2 billion a year in income, according to private estimates.Peru's mining sector accounts for 60 percent of total exports. Picture taken April 7, 2012. REUTERS/Diario Trome (PERU - Tags: DISASTER BUSINESS COMMODITIES)

Rescue workers and colleagues take part in the rescue operation of nine miners trapped at Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine in Ica April 6, 2012. Nine workers trapped inside a wildcat mine in southern Peru received oxygen and liquids through a giant hose on Saturday while a rescue team toiled to get them out, officials said.The men have been stuck about 656 feet (200 meters) below ground since the Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine partially collapsed on Thursday. Small illegal mines are common in Peru, generating as much as $2 billion a year in income, according to private estimates.Peru's mining sector accounts for 60 percent of total exports. Picture taken April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Diario Trome (PERU - Tags: BUSINESS COMMODITIES DISASTER)

Rescue workers and colleagues wait for the rescue operation of nine trapped miners at Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine in Ica April 6, 2012. Nine workers trapped inside a wildcat mine in southern Peru received oxygen and liquids through a giant hose on Saturday while a rescue team toiled to get them out, officials said.The men have been stuck about 656 feet (200 meters) below ground since the Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine partially collapsed on Thursday.Small illegal mines are common in Peru, generating as much as $2 billion a year in income, according to private estimates. Peru's mining sector accounts for 60 percent of total exports. Picture taken April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Diario Trome (PERU - Tags: DISASTER ENERGY)

Rescue workers and colleagues wait for the rescue operation of nine trapped miners at Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine in Ica April 6, 2012. Nine workers trapped inside a wildcat mine in southern Peru received oxygen and liquids through a giant hose on Saturday while a rescue team toiled to get them out, officials said.The men have been stuck about 656 feet (200 meters) below ground since the Cabeza de Negro gold-and-copper mine partially collapsed on Thursday. Small illegal mines are common in Peru, generating as much as $2 billion a year in income, according to private estimates. Peru's mining sector accounts for 60 percent of total exports. Picture taken April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Diario Trome (PERU - Tags: DISASTER)